Guidelines for an Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation
The chassis should already be in the area where you will install it. If you have not determined where to install
your chassis, see the “Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Component Overview” section on page 2-1 for
information about site considerations.
If you are not rack-mounting your Cisco ASR 1000 series chassis, place it on a sturdy equipment shelf or
tabletop.
When installing the Cisco ASR 1002-X Router on an equipment shelf or tabletop, ensure that the surface is
clean and that you have considered the following:
• The Cisco ASR 1002-X Router requires at least 3 inches (7.62 cm) of clearance at the inlet and exhaust
vents (the front, top, and rear sides of the chassis).
• The Cisco ASR 1002-X Router should be installed off the floor. Dust that accumulates on the floor is
drawn into the interior of the router by the cooling fans. Excessive dust inside the router can cause
overtemperature conditions and component failures.
• There must be approximately 19 inches (48.3 cm) of clearance at the front and rear of the chassis to
install and replace FRUs, or to access network cables and equipment.
• The Cisco ASR 1002-X Router needs adequate ventilation. Do not install it in an enclosed cabinet where
ventilation is inadequate.
• Ensure that the cable management bracket is available if you plan to install it on the front of the chassis.
• An adequate chassis ground (earth) connection exists for your router chassis. (See the Attaching a Chassis
Ground Connection, on page 26
• When handling the chassis, always follow proper lifting practices as outlined in the “Electrical Safety”
section on page 5-21 .
Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation Procedure
To mount your Cisco ASR 1002-X Router on an equipment shelf or tabletop, follow these steps.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Remove debris and dust, if any, from the tabletop or platform, as well as from the surrounding area.
2. Lift the chassis into position on the equipment shelf or tabletop (see following figure).
3. Attach the front rack mount brackets. Locate the threaded holes in the front sides of the chassis (first
holes beyond the vent holes).
4. Align the front rack mount bracket to one side of the chassis.
5. Insert and tighten the black screws that shipped with the chassis on one side.
6. Repeat Step-2 through Step-3 on the other side of the chassis. Use all the screws to secure the rack
mount brackets to the chassis.
7. Gather the two cable management brackets and screws shipped with your chassis. Attaching the Cable
Management Bracket, on page 24 shows the cable management brackets attached on the front of the
Cisco ASR 1002-X Router.
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